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Itching to get your hands on Motorola’s sexy new QWERTY smartphone, the Motorola Q 9c? Well then let this news story be the cure for your itch. Verizon is now offering the Motorola Q 9c in its full QWERTY keypad glory for just $199.99 after a $100 mail-in rebate. Of course that includes a two-year agreement with Verizon, but hey, you win some, you lose some.

And with this deal, you’re actually winning a lot. Because the features of the Motorola Q 9c should be enough to keep you company for the whole two years of your contract anyway. Here’s a quick rundown of the Moto Q 9c’s features:

• Windows Mobile 6
• 2.4-inch screen
• 1.3-megapixel camera
• 128MB internal memory and support for memory cards up to 32GB
• Stereo Bluetooth
• Pre-installed MS Office mobile suite and Opera Mobile

So if you’re in the mood to acquire a new smartphone, and willing to lose nearly $200 (not to mention a bit of your patience), then go ahead and check out Verizon’s web site for more details.

Via [IntoMobile]

Alltel and US Cellular have both announced that they will be making available to their customers Motorola’s latest MOTO Q9c, which will be available in lime or licorice. Alltel and US Cellular will be offering both MOTO Q9c iterations for $99.99 after mail-in-rebate under a two-year agreement. The Q9c will be available with Alltel beginning in April, US Cellular is expected to make it available during the summer of 2008.

The MOTO Q9c licorice (or a variation of black) comes with a silver sail band and the MOTO Q9c lime is edged in tin silver. The MOTO Q9c is equipped with a large 2.4-inch color display as well as a full QWERTY keyboard. The Q9c is a full-featured smartphone that offers other useful features including; 1.3 megapixel camera with flash and fixed focus, 128MB on-board memory with support for 32GB of external memory.

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